What The Freedom Collective does

The Freedom Collective is a 501(c)(3) faith-based nonprofit organization that delivers a portfolio of direct-service programs to adult survivors of sex trafficking and sexual exploitation. Its service stack centers on a 24/7 crisis hotline paired with response teams that transport individuals to undisclosed-location emergency safe homes providing 2–4 weeks of stabilization, medical/psychiatric appointments, trauma-informed groups, and skills-building classes before placement into long-term recovery programs. Complementary programs include the Parsons House Drop-In Center (food, clothing, resources), Princess Night street outreach (roses, cards, hotline engagement in exploitation hotspots), and a Jail Pen Pal & Mentorship program launched in 2025 at the Franklin County Jail. The organization also runs a Speaker Requests service, volunteer training, and an Ambassador Program for community education.

The Freedom Collective operates across four geographic hubs: Atlanta, GA (partnership with House of Cherith for the Emergency Care Center); Columbus, OH (the original 2015 service territory, including Parsons House Drop-In Center); Northwest Florida (24-hour Emergency Safe Home opened in 2025 in DeFuniak Springs); and Middle Georgia (services redirected to J2:18 partnership). Leadership comprises Founder and National Director Jeff Shaw (also Board Chair, formerly of 'Out of Darkness'), Fractional COO/CFO Del Chittim, and regional directors Jess Roth (Atlanta), Shannon Rapier (NW Florida), and Brandy Zachariah (Columbus).

The business model is donation-funded rather than revenue-generating: all services are provided free to survivors, with operating funds drawn from individual donors, churches, businesses, and earmarked state appropriations (notably from the State of Ohio). FY2025 closed with nearly $200,000 in reserves. Program throughput in 2025 included 2,161 street outreach interactions, 343 hotline calls, 39 women entering the safe home, and 37 of those moving to positive placement. There is no proprietary technology platform, app, or API; outreach and intake run through human-delivered channels including hotlines, in-person response, and partnership referrals.

Name

The Freedom Collective

Legal name

The Freedom Collective, Inc.

Website

https://thefreedomcollective.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2024

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Freedom Collective is a 501(c)(3) faith-based nonprofit that runs 24/7 crisis hotlines, emergency safe homes, street outreach, and jail mentorship programs for adult survivors of sex trafficking across Ohio, Georgia, and Northwest Florida.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Anti-Trafficking Survivor Services

NAICS

Temporary Shelters (624221), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Community Housing Services (62422)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Protection Services (GBV, Child Protection, Legal Aid) (BPADADAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Protection, Child Protection & Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Response (BPAGAAAG), Protection Services (GBV, Child Protection, Safeguarding) (BPADAHAF)

Keywords

• Emergency safe housing
• Crisis intervention services
• Trafficking survivor support
• Outreach and mentorship
• Faith-based nonprofit

Headquarters

HQ city

Atlanta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, The Freedom Collective operates entirely on donations from individuals, churches, businesses, and institutional funders. The organization also receives earmarked funding from the State of Ohio.

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Freedom Collective is a faith-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides emergency safe homes, 24/7 crisis hotlines, street outreach, drop-in centers, jail mentorship, and response team transportation services free of charge to adult survivors of sex trafficking and sexual exploitation in Atlanta GA, Columbus OH, Northwest Florida, and Middle Georgia. The organization partners with allied agencies such as House of Cherith, SAFE in the Panhandle, Safe House Project, and Rescue America to deliver trauma-informed stabilization and connections to long-term recovery programs.

Product overview

The Freedom Collective is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (not a technology company) providing direct-service programs to victims of sexual exploitation and sex trafficking. The organization operates a portfolio of interconnected service programs: a 24/7 Emergency Hotline as the primary intake point, paired with Response Teams for transportation to safe housing. Emergency Safe Home provides short-term residential stabilization (2-4 weeks average stay), while the Parsons House Drop-In Center offers daytime resources and connection. Street outreach (Princess Night) and Jail Mentorship programs identify and engage vulnerable populations. The portfolio also includes volunteer training, speaker requests, and an Ambassador Program for community education. The organization operates chapters in Atlanta, GA; Columbus, OH; Northwest Florida; and Middle Georgia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 24/7 Emergency Hotline 24-hour telephone crisis line providing immediate support, intake services, and connection to emergency safe home placement for adult victims of sexual exploitation. Available as 943-223-3733 (Atlanta/Middle GA/Northwest FL) and 614-957-7510 (Columbus, OH).
• Emergency Safe Home 24-hour emergency shelter providing short-term residential care with medical/psychiatric appointments, trauma-informed groups, skills-building classes, and placement into long-term recovery programs. Located at undisclosed secure locations in Ohio and Florida.
• Princess Night Street Outreach Street outreach program where volunteers engage directly with women on the street and in motel parking lots who are being exploited, distributing roses, handmade cards conveying love and hope, and hotline information.
• Jail Pen Pal & Mentorship Program Mentorship program connecting women in jail with trained mentors through written letters and one-on-one visits, providing support and encouraging them to call the hotline for ongoing services upon release.
• Parsons House Drop-In Center Drop-in center near outreach areas open multiple days per week where women can receive food, clothing, connection to needed services, and participate in strengthening and encouraging activities.
• Response Team Mobile response team that coordinates to pick up individuals in crisis and transport them to the Emergency Care Center or emergency safe home, operating 24/7 in partnership with allied organizations such as House of Cherith in Atlanta.

Quantifiable outcome

• 60% of outreach interactions result in referrals, spiritual conversations, prayer, or goal-setting
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• House of CherithcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with House of Cherith for Emergency Care Center (ECC) in Atlanta. The ECC provides triage and stabilization services for individual women and women with children seeking escape from sexual exploitation. Response teams transport individuals to the ECC 24/7.
• SAFE in the PanhandlecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTrusted partner providing survivor advocacy and community-based support in Northwest Florida. Together strengthening the network of care for survivors in the region by combining expertise and resources.
• Safe House ProjectmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational partnership continuing collaboration to serve survivors with excellence. Safe House Project expressed excitement about The Freedom Collective launch and commitment to expanding efforts ensuring every survivor has opportunity to reclaim their future.
• InPower Partnerships (Rescue America)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounder Michelle Frank stated that The Freedom Collective carries impeccable credibility in the national anti-trafficking movement and Rescue America is excited to partner with them to close the gap in providing low barrier emergency services, housing, and stabilization.
• Institute for Shelter CaremajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExecutive Director Dr. Jeanne L. Allert has known the people behind Freedom Collective for 15+ years and trusts their commitment to providing exemplary emergency/stabilization care. Institute for Shelter Care is honored to partner with them.
• J2:18minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint statement on future of Middle Georgia operations. J2:18 continuing anti-trafficking efforts in Middle Georgia region. Dwana Williams leading involvement at [email protected].

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Safe House Project: National anti-trafficking nonprofit operating safe housing and survivor restoration programs. Listed as a major strategic partner of The Freedom Collective and one of the most direct operational analogues in the survivor-housing niche.
• J2:18: Georgia-based anti-trafficking organization now handling referrals for The Freedom Collective's Middle Georgia operations. Directly comparable faith-based, regional anti-trafficking service provider in the same geography.
• Refuge for Women: Faith-based nonprofit operating safe homes and long-term restoration programs specifically for female survivors of sex trafficking. Highly comparable model — residential, faith-based, anti-trafficking focus on adult women.
• WellHouse: Alabama-based faith-affiliated nonprofit operating emergency safe housing and restoration programs for sex trafficking survivors. Highly comparable survivor-housing, faith-informed model in the Southeast U.S.
• House of Cherith: Atlanta-based nonprofit operating an Emergency Care Center providing triage and stabilization for women and children exiting sexual exploitation. Listed as a core strategic partner and direct operational analogue in Atlanta.
• Thistle Farms / Magdalene: Nashville-based nonprofit social enterprise providing residential recovery and employment for women escaping trafficking, prostitution, and addiction. Comparable survivor-centered model with faith-informed values and a strong placement-to-employment outcome focus.

Broad incumbents

• A21: Large international anti-trafficking organization delivering aftercare, prevention, and advocacy across multiple geographies. Comparable because both organizations run faith-informed survivor restoration programs, but A21 operates at much greater scale globally.
• Polaris Project: National anti-trafficking organization operating the U.S. National Human Trafficking Hotline — the dominant hotline infrastructure in the country. Comparable as a survivor-intake and referral organization, but with a primarily policy and hotline mandate rather than direct residential care.
• Safe Horizon: Large New York-based victim services nonprofit operating hotlines, shelters, and court advocacy for trafficking and DV survivors. Comparable as a multi-program anti-trafficking and DV services provider, though larger and secular.

Regional players

• Street Grace: Atlanta-based anti-trafficking organization focused on demand reduction, survivor services, and community awareness in the Southeast. Geographic peer operating in the same Atlanta market as The Freedom Collective's Atlanta hub.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/thefreedomco
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-freedom-collective

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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